Manufacturers today face constant pressure to innovate while navigating supply chain disruption, labor constraints, and growing operational complexity. Many organizations see the value of automation and AI, but traditional transformation initiatives can take years before delivering meaningful results.
Infor Velocity Suite is designed to help manufacturers move faster. It works alongside Infor CloudSuite ERP solutions and provides tools to uncover process inefficiencies, automate routine work, and generate insights that support better operational decisions.
The platform follows a practical framework: Diagnose, Automate, and Optimize.
Innovation starts with visibility. Many manufacturers rely on process maps that reflect how work should happen, not how it actually happens across systems, departments, and the shop floor.
Infor Velocity Suite addresses this challenge through Infor Process Mining, which analyzes real operational data to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and process deviations. Instead of relying on assumptions, teams gain a clearer picture of how workflows truly perform.
For example, boat manufacturer, Xpress Boats, used process mining to improve operational visibility and refine workflows. According to Infor, the company was able to identify process issues significantly faster, reduce time spent on process analysis, and lower shipping costs.
By diagnosing inefficiencies first, manufacturers can focus improvement efforts where they will have the greatest operational and financial impact.
Once improvement opportunities are identified, the next step is reducing the manual work that slows execution.
Velocity Suite supports this through robotic process automation (RPA) and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP). These tools automate repetitive activities such as data entry, document handling, and transaction processing. Information can be extracted from documents, workflows can be triggered automatically, and ERP records can be updated without manual intervention.
Transportation equipment manufacturer, Midwest Wheel Companies, used Infor automation capabilities to modernize its proof-of-delivery process. Documentation was consolidated into a single digital repository, allowing customer service teams to respond to inquiries more quickly. Automation bots now process paper pickup tickets while integrations handle electronic delivery confirmations.
Infor reports the initiative delivered major productivity improvements and faster issue resolution. Measurable value was realized in a matter of days rather than months.
For manufacturers processing high volumes of orders, shipments, or service transactions, this type of automation can reduce administrative workload and improve responsiveness.
Beyond automation, Velocity Suite helps organizations continuously refine operations using generative AI capabilities.
Teams can analyze operational data more intuitively, identify patterns, and investigate issues without waiting for static reports or manually compiling spreadsheets.
Users can ask questions such as:
The system evaluates available data and helps surface potential root causes.
Global manufacturer, GMM Pfaudler, for example, used AI-driven vendor performance insights to better manage supplier risk within its project-based production model. In another initiative, AI tools were used to clean and standardize hundreds of thousands of data records. This effort helped improve inventory management and reduce associated costs.
A key differentiator of Velocity Suite is its focus on delivering impact quickly.
Traditional transformation programs often require large investments and multi-year timelines before producing results. Velocity Suite supports faster improvement cycles by providing prebuilt industry use cases through the Infor Value+ Catalog. These solutions enable manufacturers to deploy automation and AI capabilities without starting from scratch.
Low-code and no-code tools also allow operational users, not just IT teams, to adapt workflows as business needs evolve.
Technology alone does not drive results. Successful adoption depends on identifying the right opportunities, implementing solutions effectively, and continuously refining processes.
At Visual South, we help manufacturers align Infor CloudSuite Industrial and Velocity Suite capabilities with real operational priorities. From uncovering high-impact automation opportunities to guiding implementation and optimization, our team focuses on helping organizations achieve measurable improvements.
If you are looking to modernize operations, reduce manual workload, and make faster data-driven decisions, Visual South can help you take the next step.